adiaphorists

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UK/ˈe͡ɪdɪˌafɔːɹˌɪsts/

proper noun

the followers of Phillip Melancthon's doctrines of Lutheranism, especially regarding the Lutheran's adoption of the Interim of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

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Philippists
OriginAncient Greek ἀ- →
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Meanings

adiaphorists1

noun
  1. pluralplural of adiaphorist

Adiaphorists2

proper nounAdiaphorists pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlythe followers of Phillip Melancthon's doctrines of Lutheranism, especially regarding the Lutheran's adoption of the Interim of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

    Synonyms: Philippists

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounthe followers of Phillip Melancthon's doctrines of Lutheranism, especially regarding the Lutheran's adoption of the Interim of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

Similar
Philippists

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀ-“a”
  2. EnglishAdiaphorists

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “a”) + διάφορα (diáphora, “different”)

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APA

adiaphorists. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adiaphorists

MLA

“adiaphorists.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adiaphorists. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adiaphorists,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adiaphorists.

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